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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 30860 • CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3086 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.03, SUBDIVISION 9 (D) FILE #1711 WHEREAS, Edwin J. and Tracee Gibbs (hereinafter "the applicants") are owners of the property located at 1135 Loma Linda Avenue within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: Lot 20 and the. south 42.15 feet of Lot 31; also the west three-fifths of Lot 21 and of the south 42.15 feet of the west three-fifths of Lot 30, Loma Linda. Also that part of the 20 foot wide Clara Avenue as dedicated in the plat of Loma Linda which lies south of the westerly extension of the north line of the south 42.15 feet of Lot 31, Loma Linda, and which lies north of the westerly extension of the north line of the south 15 feet of Lot 20, Loma Linda, (hereinafter "the property"); and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 9 (D) to permit the construction of a detached garage to be located completely in front of the front line of the principal structure where accessory structures are required to be placed either equal to or behind the front line of the principal structure. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1711: 2. The property is located in the LR -1B Zoning District requiring 1 acre in area. The subject property consists of 16,287 s.f. or 0.37 acre. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on February 18, 1992, and recommended approval of the proposed variance based upon the following findings: A. The detached accessory structure could not be placed beside the principal structure because of the limited lot width. Page 1 of 4 B. C. D. CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Topographies to the rear or north of the principal structure consist of steep slopes. The principal structure has been placed to the rear of the property located approximately 94' from the street lot line. The proposed detached garage will meet the required street setback of 35' and will be located 55' from the street lot line. 4. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not • merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 5. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of .the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the effect of the variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 9 (D) to permit the construction of a detached garage to be placed in front of the front line of the principal structure at the required separation setback of 10', subject to the following conditions: 1. Authorities granted by this resolution run with the property not with the applicant, but are permissive only and must be exercised by application for a • building permit within one year of the date of Council approval, or this variance will expire on that date (March 9, 1993). Page 2 of 4 0 • o� o ti J� CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3086 2. Violation of or non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of this variance shall constitute a violation of the zoning code, shall automatically terminate any authority granted herein, and shall be punishable as a misdemeanor. 3. The undersigned applicants have read, understood and hereby agree to the terms of this resolution and on behalf of themselves, their heirs, successors and assigns, hereby agree to the recording of this resolution in the chain of title of the property. Adopted by the City Minnesota at a regular meeting 1992. City Clerk kc, Property Owne STATE OF MINNESOTA ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN Council of the City of Orono, held on the 9th day of March, Barbara A. eterson, Mayor The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this 9th day of March, 1992, by Barbara A. Peterson & Dorothy M. Hallin, Mayor & City Clerk of the City of Orono, a Minnesota municipal corporation and said instrument was executed on behalf of the City. CAROLE A. HASEMAN NOTARY PUBM-MINNESOTA yJ •UAM HENNEPIN COUNTY Notary Public MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 8.23.0 Page 3 of 4 0 �1 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) CITYof ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. . 3086 On this ' day of 1)7.ireA 199 :2 - before before me a Notary Public within and for said county, personally appeared C Ju.,: i T %t 7-ra6e e 10 C, -.6h 5 ' / known to me to be the person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as his (their) free act and deed. LINDA S. VEE - / /�e� NOTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOTA v - HENNEPIN COUNTY My commission expires 8-12-M NOTA Y PUBLIC STATE OF MINNESOTA ) )ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this day of , 199, before me a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared known to me to be the person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as his (their) free act and deed. NOTARY PUBLIC Page 4 of 4 •